Robert Pattinson’s A24 Crime Thriller Officially Removed From Over 2,500 Theaters
A24’s crime thriller *Primetime*, starring Robert Pattinson as former *To Catch a Predator* host Chris Hansen, has lost 2,573 cinemas from its peak and is now showing in 321 North American theatres. The sharp reduction marks a rapid winding down of its cinema run, despite a strong opening and overall box-office performance.
Directed by Lance Oppenheim, the film draws on real events around Hansen’s efforts to expose predators and build a television career. It opened with $18.8 million domestically against a reported $15 million budget and had earned about $45.3 million in North America by 18 October, with worldwide takings nearing $50 million. It received an 86% Rotten Tomatoes score from 243 critic reviews, and a digital release is scheduled for 3 November.
In short
- *Primetime* is now playing in 321 theatres, down from a peak of 2,894.
- The film earned about $45.3 million domestically by 18 October.
- Its digital release is scheduled for 3 November.
Explained simply
To Catch a Predator was a television series in which presenter Chris Hansen confronted men suspected of seeking sexual contact with minors, after they had been contacted by people posing as underage users. Hansen became widely known through the programme, which also drew scrutiny over its methods and the risks of staging confrontations.
Primetime is a crime thriller directed by Lance Oppenheim, with Robert Pattinson playing a character based on Hansen. A24 is the film’s distributor. The story draws on the real-world overlap between crime reporting, television fame and attempts to expose abuse.
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